Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs Popayán Thomasomys

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Thomasomys
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.